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Susan B Anthony Casts A Vote To Test the 14th Amendement.
Susan B Anthony casts her first vote to test whether the 14th Amendment would be interpreted broadly to guarantee women the right to vote. She is convicted of "unlawful voting" -
Wyoming Becomes the First State to Grant Women the Right to Vote in all Elections
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Women Can Vote
The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, ensuring women the right to vote. -
The First Version of an Equal Rights Amendment is Introduced
The first version of an Equal Rights Amendment is introduced. It says, "Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction." -
The First Woman is Elected to the U.S. Senate.
Hattie Wyatt Caraway, of Arkansas, becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate -
The Equal Pay Act is Passed
The Equal Pay Act is passed by Congress, promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin or sex of the worker. -
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Passes
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Passes, prohibiting sex discrimination in employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is created. -
The Supreme Court rules it's llegal to force Pregnant Women to take Maternity leave on the assumption they are Incapable of Working in their Physical Condition
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Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first women to serve on the Supreme Court. -
Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first woman to be nominated to be vice president on a major party ticket. -
Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act funds services for victims of rape and domestic violence and allows women to seek civil rights. -
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton secures the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first U.S. woman to lead the ticket of a major party. She loses to Republican Donald Trump in the fall
